Tuesday, May 13. 2014

Finally the warmth of spring has erupted! So we went from being too cold to being too hot!

Jon Habegger, Michael McCraren and Mark Gellman (welcome back Mark!) worked on the CBQ1923 RPO diaphragm curtain. After lunch they discovered the RPO door was sticking and needed some persuasion.

Hes back!!! The return of Mark Gellman - Photo by Michael McCraren

Jon and Mark talking about the repair of the RPO diaphragm - Photo by Michael McCraren

Mark making repairs to the CBQ 1923 diaphragm - Photo by Michael McCraren

After the harsh winter, the RPO door started to bind as it was opened and then stuck in place. Mark opened up the area to find the spot where the door was binding. Once opened up, wood from the floor that apparently was causing the door to bind was removed. With some spray lubricant, the door is now able to open and close. There will be more work done on the doors of the CBQ 1923 to allow them all to move freely (both RPO and baggage). One can't be too hard on this car as it is 100 years old this year.

Mark working to open the CBQ 1923 door - Photo by Jon Habegger

Mark Gellman using more persuasion on the RPO door - Photo by Jon Habegger

Ray Mormann and Michael Baksic were finishing up putting parts and pieces back into the Loch Sloy. By the end of the day the Loch Sloy prep was finished except for vacuuming and making the beds for viewing.

Shelly Vandreschaegen was in the Ely with Buzz Morisette. Buzz took down some of the plastic and painter's tape. Then Shelly watched Buzz put one of the clerestory windows in.

Buzz takes great care to put a clerestory window back in place - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen

Every step of the process is essential for success - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen

The final task after refinishing the clerestory windows is to put them back - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen

Skill, patience, and dedication are all a part of the work - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen

The Ely dining room now looks as classy as it ever did - Photo by Shelly Vanderschaegen

Then Buzz demonstrated how to wipe off and then wax the Ely mahogany walls and carved trim. After Buzz left, Shelly took down the plastic and painters tape as needed before begining the work of wiping off and waxing. This is a long work in progress.

In the afternoon Jon spent the entire afternoon at his post in the 1st Exhibit Car talking to visitors. The exhibit car opened for the first time this year to visitors. The people Jon had the opportunity to speak with appeared to find the exhibits of interest.

Jon Habegger captured an image of the UP Turbine and the prep work Buzz is doing on the nose. Spots where he is priming the engine make it look as if the turbine has acne.

Buzz has done prep work on the nose of the UP Turbine - Photo by Jon Habegger

Big thanks to Shelly Vanderschaegen, Mark Gellman, Jon Habegger, Michael McCraren and Buzz Morisette for supplying information and images for this blog post. What a great team effort!

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life until [...]

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